Lawrence County, Indiana
Lawrence County, Indiana | |
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Location in the state of Indiana | |
Indiana's location in the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′N 86°33′W / 38.800°N 86.550°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| Founded | 1818 |
| Named after | James Lawrence |
| County seat | Bedford |
| Largest city | Bedford (population and area) |
| Incorporated Municipalities | |
| Government | |
| • Type | County |
| • Body | Board of Commissioners |
| Area | |
• Total | 451.93 sq mi (1,170.5 km2) |
| • Land | 449.17 sq mi (1,163.3 km2) |
| • Water | 2.76 sq mi (7.1 km2) |
| • Rank | 20th largest county in Indiana |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 45,011 |
• Estimate (2023) | 45,084 |
| • Rank | 33rd largest county in Indiana |
| • Density | 100/sq mi (38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 47264, 47420-47421, 47436-47437, 47446, 47451, 47462, 47467, 47470 |
| Area code | 812 and 930 |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Indiana Senate district | 44th |
| Indiana House of Representatives districts | 65th and 73rd |
| FIPS code | 18-093 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0451703 |
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Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 45,011. The county seat is Bedford. Lawrence County comprises the Bedford, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area.